S2: E13 The importance

of investing in yourself

in uncertain times with

Andrea Janzen

By Andrea Janzen | April 29, 2020

On this episode of the Diversity at Work podcast, we are talking about why you need to invest in yourself right now. The reasons why it is the best time today to spend time, money and energy on your professional development. Today I’ll be sharing strategies you can implement right now, and these are things that my clients have implemented in the past month to help them get new clients, get new jobs, and position themselves to be ready for a promotion and a raise. To make more money, have more influence, step into that leadership role, and be a role model for other people.

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S2: E12 How to lead in

times of uncertainty

with David Hudock

By Andrea Janzen | April 23, 2020

On this episode of the Diversity at Work podcast, I interviewed David Hudock, who spent 32 years in senior leadership positions in the Canadian Navy. I sat down with him to talk about what it’s like to lead in crisis situations, as we are currently navigating uncertain times. I wanted to learn from someone who has experience leading big teams during really challenging times. I was looking for a perspective that is different from the typical business books on how to step up, how to be there for your team, and what it looks like to be a leader today.

S2: E11 How ambitious

women thrive in

uncertain times

By Andrea Janzen | April 19, 2020

The world is a crazy place right now. I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing what I’ve learned one month into the Covid-19 pandemic and how I’m applying it to my life and my business. I’m talking about:

– Mindset hacks that can keep you positive so that you can use your creativity to find opportunities to move forward and take action.

– Why I’m investing in professional development right now and how it’s helping me to move my career forward.

– How to reframe any fear or anxiety by asking one simple question.

– What I’m doing to fuel my ambition personally and professionally so that I can stay motivated.

]]>1151S2: E10 How to thrive as a couple during times of crisis with author Jennifer Petriglierihttps://ambitiontheory.ca/s2-e10-how-to-thrive-as-a-couple-during-times-of-crisis-with-author-jennifer-petriglieri/
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S2: E10 How to thrive as

a couple during times

of crisis with author

Jennifer Petriglieri

By Andrea Janzen | April 2, 2020

In this interview, I got to connect with Jennifer Petriglieri, the author of Couples That Work: How Dual-Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Work. I read her book in the fall, and when I was reading it, I have to say it was like Jennifer was in my head observing my life, and how my partner and I have made decisions about our careers and our relationship. If you haven’t had a conversation with your partner about what ambitions you have from a family perspective and a career perspective, the best time to have that conversation is NOW! In this episode we talked about how to have that conversation, how to really thrive in difficult times, and make decisions so that you can be successful in love and in your career.

S2: E9 How to persist

through adversity with

Dr. Vanessa Sweet

By Andrea Janzen | April 3, 2020

On this episode of the Diversity at Work podcast, I sat down with Dr. Vanessa Sweet. She is preparing for the biggest challenge of her career, which is being on the front lines during the covid-19 pandemic. In this conversation we talked about how training your mindset has been a crucial part of her medical training. How to thrive in times of crisis and how imposter syndrome is showing up for her and the other doctors that she works with right now, and how they’re overcoming it.

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S2 :E8 Live episode: Why

networking and

leveraging relationships

is the only way to move

your career forward with

Jodi Millen and Lindsay

Reynolds

By Andrea Janzen | April 2, 2020

This episode of the Diversity at Work podcast is a very special episode. It is our first LIVE podcast recording that we did on March 4th to acknowledge International Women’s Day. It was at an event called Celebrating Ambition, for diversity champions in the construction industry in Toronto. This event started because I was frustrated navigating the construction industry by myself. I met Jodi Millen back in January, and Lindsay Reynolds jumped on board soon after. We realized that trying to do something by ourselves was going to be hard and wee would have a bigger impact if we created something together. In this interview we talked about how to network, why leveraging relationships is the only way to move your career forward, and how to look at relationships in a positive way, and why you need to look for abundance instead of competing.

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S2: E7 What’s happening

in Italy, from a Canadian

in Rome, with

Tonia Szkurhan

By Andrea Janzen | April 1, 2020

Have you ever heard that saying “When you’re looking for a leader, all you need is to find someone who is one chapter ahead of you”? On this episode of the Diversity at Work podcast, I interview Tonia Szkurhan, who is a Canadian living in Rome, right now, in the middle of the covid-19 pandemic. We talked about how Tonia is pivoting her singing career, what its really like to be on lockdown for 18 days, and why Tonia was so disapointed when Candians turned up at the grocery stores hoarding toilet paper.

Tonia Szkurhan is a Canadian singer based in Rome. She has an impressive repertoire of musical theatre, jazz, pop, and rock music. Tonia has sung in many high profile clubs, theatres and events in Canada, Italy and the United Kingdom. If you would like to learn more about Tonia or listen to her music, please visit her website or YouTube channel and follow her on Instagram and Facebook:

S2: E6 How to cope with

fear and anxiety with

Olethea Pimenta,

Registered Therapist

By Andrea Janzen | Mar 31, 2020

On this episode of the Diversity at Work podcast, I got to talk to Olethea Pimenta, a registered therapist who is the most innovative therapist I have ever met. We talked about fear in uncertain times and how the fear you are experiencing right now might be something you’ve already gone through before. She gave me a bunch of techniques to help reframe what is happening with your fear and anxiety so that you can move forward, stay positive, and see opportunities to really thrive in this time of uncertainty,

Olethea is a registered psychotherapist with a completely online practice. Her clients refer to her as their coach, performance coach or career coach! She works to take clients from panic to peak performance, helping clients struggling with anxiety and relationships level up in all areas of their life. Her services can be covered under most extended health plans or professional development budgets! Book a consult here

]]>951S2: E5 How to stay connected with each other through food with Jamie Deveaux, food blogger and celebrity chefhttps://ambitiontheory.ca/s2-e5-how-to-stay-connected-with-each-other-through-food-with-jamie-deveaux-food-blogger-and-celebrity-chef/
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S2: E5 How to stay

connected with each

other through food

with Jamie Deveaux,

food blogger and

celebrity chef

By Andrea Janzen | Mar 27, 2020

In this episode of the Diversity at Work podcast, I got to interview Jamie Deveaux, who is a chef and was recently on the Food Network show, Wall of Chefs which he won! We talked about food, and how slowing down in times like these is a great way to ground yourself and connect with your family. We also discussed how foodis such a good way that humans connect with each other through, and when we are in this state of isolating ourselves, how we can actulally use food to keep our relationships going and find a bit of positivity in these times.

Jamie is a recipe blogger, reality cooking show winner, and upcoming personal chef/small event caterer. He has a passion for slow cooking and mindful food practices, including promotion of local food initiatives, food security, and a healthy, deliciously feed, community.

This pasta might seem complicated but I am confident even a novice cook can have it on the table, impressing their nearest and dearest (or just their isolated selves) within half an hour. This is a good time to learn the joys of “mise en place” which means “everything in its place”. This is the concept of doing all of your cutting, trimming, measuring, pantry digging for that one ingredient that you know is there but doesn’t want to be found, before you start to cook. it eliminates so much stress and frustration and will afford you the time to enjoy the process.

Ingredients:

1 box dry pasta (spaghetti, linguine, spaghettini)

3 vine tomatoes, medium dice

2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 onion, small dice

2 cloves garlic, minced (we use 4 or 5!)

1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained (canned works)

2 Tbsp tomato paste

1/2 cup red wine (plus more for drinking)

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup torn fresh basil

2-3 large handfuls arugula or baby spinach

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

lots of fresh cracked black pepper

optional toppings:

parmigiano reggiano

chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. Put a large pot of well salted water on to boil. This should be salty like seawater. Don’t worry, most of the salt gets drained off.

2. In a large medium-hot skillet, add your olive oil, onions, and garlic and cook until translucent and aromatic, about 2 minutes.

3. Add tomato paste, lots of black pepper, nutmeg, and chickpeas. Cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes. It is perfectly find for things to be sticking to the pan at this point. The browning adds a lot of flavor.

4. Pour orange juice and half cup of wine into pan and use a wooden spoon to loosen and lift up all of the cooked on pieces from the pan.

5. When wine and juice have reduced and started to look like a thin syrup, add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.

6. Toss pasta into the pot of boiling salt water and set a timer for one minute less than cooking time listed on the box.

7. While pasta is cooking, toss basil and arugula into your sauce and continue to reduce over medium-high heat. It should start looking too thick by the time the pasta is cooked but not sticking to the pan. Trust the process.

8. When pasta is cooked, using tongs, lift noodles from the boiling water directly into the pan of sauce. add 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water, this is absolute liquid gold for pasta dishes.

9. Stir everything together until the sauce is thickened again and the pasta is well coated.

10. Remove from heat, top with tons of fresh parsley, grated parm, plack pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

S2: E4 Strategies to

successfully work

home with

Pat Sweet

By Andrea Janzen | Mar 27, 2020

On this episode of the Diversity at Work podcast, I sat down with Pat Sweet from the Engineering and Leadership blog to talk about strategies around working from home. We talked about productivity methods and how to stay connected with people when you’re working remotely. We also talked about stategies for both leaders and team members on how to show up for the people they work with and how to best support them where they need it right now. Pat also works at LockheedMartin, as a systems defense engineer and loves to work at the intersection between business and technology.